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Insurance Feature 2012 

Insurance Feature 2012 

Download your essential guide to block insurance. Some of this features articles include: 

 

  • Getting the best from your insurance broker 
  • How to deal with claims effectively 
  • 8 ways to spot under insurance in your blocks of flats 
Tuesday, 22nd November 2011 Read more
 

Insurance - An Excess on Water Leaks

Insurance - An Excess on Water Leaks

The most common insurance claim in blocks of flats involves water leaks.

Wednesday, 21st March 2012 Read more
 

Thames barrier apartment block saves £18,000 on insurance premiums

Blocks of flats insurance broker Deacon saved Essex Properties a massive £18,000 on insurance premiums for Barrier Point, a prestigious 257-apartment development located in the Royal Docks and overlooking the Thames Barrier in London.

Wednesday, 21st March 2012 Read more
 

RICS consultation to tackle dysfunctional PI insurance market

RICS has launched a consultation to tackle problems about current risk and pricing in professional indemnity insurance (PII) in the UK valuation sector that are creating market dysfunction.

Monday, 23rd January 2012 Read more
 

Does your block need terrorism insurance cover?

Nigel Feast dispels some misconceptions about one of the most misunderstood aspects of residential building insurance.

Thursday, 30th September 2010 Read more
 

Tragedy Averted in St. John's Wood Block Fire - Exclusive Photos

Tragedy Averted in St. John's Wood Block Fire - Exclusive Photos

In the early hours of this morning a fire broke out in South Lodge, a block of flats in affluent St. John’s Wood, London managed by Parkgate Aspen.  Eight fire engines and over 40 firefighters attended the blaze, which took approximately two hours to get under control.

Wednesday, 26th October 2011 Read more
 

Legal costs protection

Legal costs protection

There has been a steady growth of actions within the Leasehold Valuation Tribunals since the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act of 2002.

Friday, 9th September 2011 Read more
 

Why insurance premiums are set for an increase

Why insurance premiums are set for an increase

Solvency II is the biggest regulatory challenge currently facing European insurers and replaces 13 existing EU insurance directives. EU member states must transpose Solvency II into their own national laws and insurers must show that they meet all of its requirements by 31 October 2012.

Friday, 15th July 2011 Read more
 

Is your block under insured?

Is your block under insured?

BUILDING REINSTATEMENT VALUATIONS (BRV’s) are often overlooked by property owners, who may wrongly assume that building costs rise or fall in line with inflation. This is not so and a more accurate method of establishing the true cost of rebuilding is to have the property reassessed periodically.

Monday, 21st December 2009 Read more
 

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Events

Enfranchisement and Right To Manage Awards 2012 - Finalists Announced!

The Enfranchisement and Right to Manage Awards 2012 (the ERMAs) recognises the excellence and professionalism of all specialists working in this industry both at an individual and company level. Find out who has made the list of finalists.

Enfranchisement and Right To Manage Awards 2012

The Enfranchisement and Right to Manage Awards 2012 (the ERMAs) recognises the excellence and professionalism of all specialists working in this industry both at an individual and company level. Book your tickets for this years event here.

Engage Annual Conference

The Engage 5th Annual conference will take place at the BT Convention Centre, Kings Dock Liverpool Waterfront on 26th May 2012. A conference for all residents in the City Centre and Waterfront. 

 

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Insurance Feature 2012 -

 

Your essential guide to block insurance.  Some of this features articles include: 

 

  • Getting the best from your insurance broker 
  • How to deal with claims effectively 
  • 8 ways to spot under insurance in your blocks of flats 

Enfranchisement Feature 2012 - £0.00

 

Your essential guide to buying your freehold or extending your lease. Some of the articles in this feature include:

  • Alex Greenslade explains why now is the time to check the length of your lease 
  • Yashmin Mistry considers whether preliminary investigations are worthwhile in enfranchisement cases 
  • Should I be offered the right to buy the freehold of my building?

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